Desk-tray.



. f `-`The object of the invention is to produce V 25 remainder of the top is left open, While the UNiTED srnrns PATENTQQFFICE JOHN scontati) ROWE, or WEST HARTFORD, coN`1\`TECTICU'IJI.`

DESK-TRAY.

l To all 'it ma'y'concem: v Be it known thatV 1', JOHN SCoriELD Roivn, a citizenl of the United States, residing at Test Hartford, in thel county of Hartford 5 and State of Connecticut, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Desk'- Trays, of 4which the following is a specitication;

This invention relates to those devices qwhich are designed tobe kept on a desk or table for holding cards or slips with memoranda, or sheets ready to receive memoranda.

a very simple, cheap, and attractive device of this nature which will hold in a handy condition loose sheets of paper of convenient size for memoranda purposes, and which also'has a pocket for receiving and exhibiting a convenient calendar or'other matter which it is desired to prominently display.

The embodiment of the invention illus# trated consists of a case'formed with the bottom, sides, and one end closed. A portion at one end of the top is covered and the end wall of the open section is cut away so .that one or .more sheets can .he quickly Withdrawn from the case when desired. A pocket for receiving a -few leaves is made beneath the cover that incloses a portion oi the top, and an opening is formed through l the cover so that whatever is placed in theV pocket may be readily7 seen.

Figure lof the accompanying drawings shows a. plan of the device, with a sheet of iinonthly calendar exhibited in the pocket beneath the cover. Fig. 2 shows a longitudinal section on the plane indicated by the dotted line 2'2 on Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a view 40 of the device looking at the open end, and Fig.. 4 shows a transverse section on the plane indicated by the dotted line 4.-.-4 0n rig. 1. Y

The case may be formed of any suitable material, such as highly polished wood, or wood or paper board covered with paper or leather.

The bottom l of the case is a rectangular piece, desirably without any opening. The sides 2 and the end v3 are also formed of desired among the sheets. The pocket prorectangular pieces, preferably of the same material as the bottom, and also are desirl Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Jan. 17, 1911. Application led November 4, 1910. Serial No. 590,697. i

ably without anyvopening. The end 4 is cut,r away so as to form a convenient thumb opening 5. The top 6 is arranged to cover 4and inclose only a portion of the case adjacent to the closed end. An opening 7 is made throughthis top, and the lupper surface of the top may be carved, burned-or printed with any desired symbol, ornament, or advertising matter. Beneath and near the top inside of the case is a partition 8. This is arranged so as to form a pocket between the top and the partition, into which leaves containing the dates of a seasonable calendar may be inserted and removed, according to conditions. The interior of the case is designed to,be filled with vloose sheets of paper of any desired character and quality.

This device is very simple and yet is nea-t, attractive and exceedingly convenient on a business or library desk or table. It will hold a large` number of loose sheets of paper .in ahandy condition for receiving memoranda, orders or for displaying other mat-- ter. It retains the sheets so that they will not become displaced, and yet may be quickly removed. The sheetscan, after receiving memoranda, be replaced for safe keeping. This device eliminates the necessity of pasting, gluing, binding, or otherwise fastening the edges or ends of the sheets, as are the sheetsr of. a pad or tablet, and thus obviates tearing Aand possibly damaging the sheet when it is removed, and furthermore this arrangement permits anyone, when the device is to be used for advertising purposes, to place as many or as fewinserts with printed matter, directions, or instructions as vides a ready receptacle for receiving and conveniently displaying a calendar or sheets containing any other desired matter. It is preferred to place in the pocket sheets coni taining the dates of a monthly calendar, which sheets may be removed as the months pass by.

The invention claimed is:

A desk tray having a rectangular bottom, low rectangular sides of uniform heightlOO low rectangular ends of the same height as the sides, one ot' sai-d ends having its central portion cut away from the upper edge, a top covering a portion. of the tray near one end, whereby' 'at portion only offthe Y top ofthe Contents of the tray .will be Visiblel from above,V but the endsof 'all of the' contents of the tray will be visible and may 'be reached through the out away end, and a,

4 partition in the interior beneath and ad.- jacent to the cover, arranged to form e 

